Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was stricken dumb for a while, and his thoughts troubled him. The king answered and said, Belteshazzar, let not the dream, or the interpretation, trouble thee. Belteshazzar answered and said, My lord, the dream be to them that hate thee, and the interpretation thereof to thine adversaries.
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Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar - (Daniel 4:8). It has been objected that the mention in this edict of “both” …
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
Hour. —Literally, moment. (Compare to Daniel 3:6.)
To them that hate thee…
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
Here Daniel relates how he was in some sense astonished. I refer this to the sorrow which the holy Prophet had endured from that horrible …
John Gill
JohnGill
Then Daniel (whose name was Belteshazzar) was astonished for
one hour
Not at the difficulty of interpret…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
Daniel was struck with amazement and terror at so heavy a judgment coming upon so great a prince, and gives advice with tenderness and respect. It …
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